Top 10 Reasons to Live in Silver Spring, MD

Safe neighborhoods! With only 2.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, Silver Spring is much safer than Maryland as a whole. The Cloverly and Colesville neighborhoods are two of the safest in the city. With a vacancy rate of 4.52 percent, it's best to say yes before it's too late!

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Rising property values! Home prices in Silver Spring have been increasing quite rapidly. The average price per square foot of $244 has been growing at a 5.6 percent rate over the past few years. That makes now the time to buy real estate or look at rent to own homes in the area. The area's new Yeshiva and Downtown neighborhoods have been rising the fastest and are good spots to look for rent to own options.

Art galleries galore! Silver Spring has become a regional powerhouse in the arts. Several art galleries and artisanal shops attract shoppers. The Kari Minnick Art Glass Studio and the CREATE Arts Center are local favorites.

Fine dining! The city features several premier restaurants, so residents have plenty of options for date night. Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe is a great spot for friends to meet, while McGinty's Public House is a fine place to catch some live music.

Coffee hotspots! Silver Spring residents enjoy spending their afternoons at several charming local coffee shops. Kaldi's Coffee Bar is a good spot for a quick caffeine fix. David's Cafe caters to coffee drinkers who prefer to relax and read a book or chat over their java.

New downtown apartments and condos! Silver Spring is adding new housing units every day. More than 1,200 units have been built in the last five years, and 1,300 more are coming. The Bennington and Briar Plaza complexes are two of the nicest recent additions and are both located in the downtown area.

Shop until you drop! The Blairs Shopping Center and the Downtown SS Shopping Center are both packed with all sorts of apparel and household goods stores. Both are connected to the mass transit system, allowing easy access for local residents and commuters.

Community social events! Several community organizations in town host free events for the public. "Good Green Fun" happy hours encourage residents to gather over brews and keep the city green. Poetry readings at the local Kefa Cafe are popular with local writers and their fans.

Public transit! The city keeps traffic under control with a growing light rail system. The local Purple Line connects Silver Spring to Bethesda and the Washington, D.C. mass transit system. A planned expansion will add a stop at the new Silver Spring Library.

Affordable rentals! Rental prices are higher in Silver Spring than most areas in the rest of the nation, but the town is a bargain compared to most of nearby Washington, D.C, even for rent to own houses. With rents around $800 for a studio and $1,500 for a two-bedroom apartment, the most affordable neighborhoods are in the Burtonville and Spencerville areas.